Police in full tactical gear were serving a search warrant for drugs at the Cleveland Arms apartment.

According to police, Herbert Earl Harris, Jr., 29, was seen in the hallway with a 9mm semi-automatic pistol. An undercover officer fired five times with his AR-15 rifle, striking Harris twice. Harris died at the scene.
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Small amounts of cocaine and marijuana were found in the apartment.

According to police, besides the search warrant, Harris had an active warrant for assault from Ohio.

The unnamed officer was put on standard administrative leave; the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office took no further action.